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In a message dated 3/11/2002 4:53:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tonno.vahk@mail.ee writes:
> Thus how can you deny that installing a nearly perfect ground screen under
> elevated vertical with a few radials frees you from 3-4-5-6 or whatever DBs
> of ground loss in the system?
>
I just don't understand how a ground screen, unconnected to the antenna does
anything to remove ground loss. Where does the power go? Cebik's article
suggests you have created a parasitic reflector that shoots your signal
straight up.
Radio K4IA
Craig Buck
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
QRP ARCI #2550 FISTS #6702 CC 788 Diamond #64
K1 #470 K2 #2460
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For cheap long distance, 800#s and more
Tune to <A
HREF="http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers";>http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers</A>
4.9 cents/min - no monthly fees
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 3/11/2002
4:53:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, tonno.vahk@mail.ee writes:<BR>
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nearly perfect ground screen under elevated vertical with a few radials frees
you from 3-4-5-6 or whatever DBs of ground loss in the system?</FONT><FONT
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I just don't understand how a ground screen, unconnected to the antenna does
anything to remove ground loss. Where does the power go? Cebik's
article suggests you have created a parasitic reflector that shoots your signal
straight up.<BR>
<BR>
Radio K4IA<BR>
Craig Buck<BR>
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA<BR>
QRP ARCI #2550 FISTS #6702 CC 788 Diamond #64<BR>
K1 #470 K2 #2460 <BR>
----------------------------------------------<BR>
For cheap long distance, 800#s and more<BR>
<BR>
Tune to <A
HREF="http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers";>http://www.ld.net/?bucksavers</A><BR>
4.9 cents/min - no monthly fees</FONT></HTML>
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